Chapter 5 of the Oklahoma adopted IMC® 2018 has been adopted with the following modifications:
- (1) Section 502.15 Repair garages. This section has been modified to require compliance with Section 2311.4.3 of the International Fire Code® when designing basement or pit ventilation. This section has been modified to read: 502.15 Repair garages. Where Class I liquids or LP-gas are stored or used within a building having a basement or pit wherein flammable vapors could accumulate, the basement or pit shall be provided with ventilation designed in accordance with Section 2311.4.3 of the International Fire Code® to prevent the accumulation of flammable vapors therein.
- (2) Section 506.3.1.1 Grease duct materials. This section has been added to clarify the language between the code and NFPA® 96 regarding the type of steel to be utilized. This section has been modified to read: 506.3.1.1 Grease duct materials. Grease ducts serving Type I hoods shall be constructed of non-galvanized carbon steel having a minimum thickness of 0.0575 inch (1.463 mm) (No. 16 gage) or stainless steel not less than 0.0450 inch (1.14 mm) (No. 18 gage) in thickness. Exception: Factory-built commercial kitchen grease ducts listed and labeled in accordance with UL 1978 and installed in accordance with Section 304.1.
(3) Section 507.2. Type I hoods. This section has been modified to add an additional exception for installation of Type II hoods when specific conditions are met. This section has been modified to read: 507.2 Type I hoods. Type I hoods shall be installed where cooking appliances produce grease or smoke as a result of the cooking process. Type I hoods shall be installed over medium-duty, heavy-duty, and extra-heavy-duty cooking appliances. Exceptions:
- (A) A Type I hood shall not be required for an electric cooking appliance where an approved testing agency provides documentation that the appliance effluent contains 5 mg per cubic meter when tested at an exhaust flow rate of 500 cfm (0.236 cubic meters per second) in accordance with UL 710B.
- (B) Where approved, a Type II hood equipped with a suppression system listed in accordance with UL 300A, or meeting the requirements of ICC-ES LC 1031, shall be permitted in new construction and renovation of adult day care facilities or child day care facilities having an occupant load of 16 or less, with a single domestic Medium Duty Cooking Appliance, utilized for warming food only.
Amended and renumbered from 748:20-13-9 at 38 Ok Reg 2716, eff 9-14-21